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AFSIS Secretariat and Center for Agricultural Statistics (CAS), Department of Planning and Finance (DOPF), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Lao PDR had conducted Enumerator Training as a part of project for Supporting Agricultural Survey on Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in ASEAN Region or SAS-PSA project in Lao PDR on 19-23 July 2021.
In this regard, Mr. NIIMI Tomohiro, the Japanese Expert had trained Mr. Sengphachan KHOUNTHIKOUMMANE, the National Consultant of Lao PDR as a lecturer on the details of SDG indicator 2.4.1 questionnaire and data collection process in advance on 15 July 2021 toensure that there is a common understanding of all questions and response codes by the National Consultant so that he can perform as a lecturer and train the CAS staff in Lao language properly during 5 days training (19-23 July 2021).
The Enumerator Training aims to develop capacity, strengthen knowledge and experience of the CAS staff on the SDG indicator 2.4.1. data collection. The main activities of the training are 1) familiarize enumerators with the overview of Enumerator Manual and structures of the questionnaire related to the SDG indicator 2.4.1 designed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 2) train enumerators on how to use the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) by the survey solution application for the interview households 3) conduct a pilot test field survey in Thadindaeng Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR and 4) summarize all issues which enumerators facing in the pilot test field survey.
The Enumerator Training went successfully with the corporation of all participants from both CAS staff, AFSIS Secretariat and the Japanese Expert. The training ended with the notable Closing Session by Ms. Vivanh Souvannamethy, Director of CAS, DOPF, MAF, Lao PDR.
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The ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Japan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC), and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), conducted the 2nd Hands-on Training Courses for Agricultural Statisticians, the Final Workshop, and the 2nd Seminar for Executive Officials under the JAIF Project entitled “Improvement of Rice Paddy Area Statistics and Damage Assessment using Earth Observation Satellites for ASEAN” in Sriracha, Chonburi Province, and Bangkok, Thailand.
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On 23 April 2026, the AFSIS Secretariat participated in the Ad-Hoc Senior Officials Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (SOM-AMAF), held via a virtual platform, to discuss the implications of recent developments in the Middle East on regional food security and to identify coordinated measures to enhance ASEAN’s food resilience, in preparation for the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) Meeting.
The agricultural sector plays a vital role in supporting food security and livelihoods across ASEAN, where diverse production capacities shape the availability of major agricultural commodities such as rice, maize, sugarcane, soybean, and cassava. This report examines the SSR patterns across ASEAN to emphasize regional strengths, structural imbalances, and the implications for food security and agricultural policy in the region.
The self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) is a key indicator of food security. It shows how well Southeast Asian countries can meet rice demand through domestic production, with the region overall remaining increasingly self-sufficient despite ongoing challenges.
